The Faith Transition Podcast
By Julienna Viegas
The Faith Transition PodcastApr 24, 2020
THRIVE DAY FOR WOMEN - April 2022 - Organizing Committee Recap
Episode 26: Conversation with Dani Enkey - A Day With Dani - Faith Transition - Aspirations...
In this overdue episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Dani Enkey. She shares her life journey starting as a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, then she discovers through yoga, meditation, and her personal life experiences that her inner world is much more expansive than what she was taught to believe. She finds that she doesn't need an external medium to get in touch with her core self and the divine, and she now chooses to move through life from that inner standpoint.
Dani has a fun and endearing personality, she has a gift for sharing and connecting particularly with women who may struggle to stay in touch with their core self while in the midst of parenting duties, etc.
I hope you enjoy this authentic conversation as much as I did!
You can get in touch with Dani Enkey and find more info about her and her talented husband & artist Phillip Enkey here:
THRIVE DAY FOR WOMEN REGISTER HERE!!! APRIL 2, 2022 - OREM, UTAH
Episode 25: Part 2. Celeste Carolin - Mama Dragons - The Parachute Program - LGBTQ Children
In this Part 2 episode with Celeste Carolin, executive director for Mama Dragons, we learn more about who are the Mama Dragons and what are the organization's goals. We learn about the nearly 10 thousand Mama Dragons from all over the world, with diverse backgrounds and faith traditions. Celeste also tells us about The Parachute program which was developed this year to empower parents of LGBTQ children as they navigate into new parenting territory so they can better understand their children, be more affirming, celebrate them, and also become resources for those around them. The Parachute program is not just for parents of LGBTQ children - It is for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and be supportive of LGBTQ children. Please share your comments and questions. Subscribe to The Faith Transition Podcast so you know when a new episode comes out.
For more info about Mama Dragons and The Parachute => www.mamadragons.org
Episode 24: Conversation with Celeste Carolin - Mama Dragons' Executive Director - Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Youths
In this conversation, we learn more about Celeste Carolin - Executive Director for Mama Dragons.
Celeste Carolin comes from a business and leadership background with a wide range of senior business roles. She attended Harvard Extension School from 2009 - 2013 studying for a Master’s in Business and is currently working on a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from NCU.
As a queer (lesbian) cisgender woman, Celeste has worked with LGBTQ youth and non-profits for the past 10 years. She served on the Mama Dragons Leadership team in 2016, Mama Dragons Board of Directors from 2016 to 2018. Celeste has a knack for start-ups, leadership, and launching organizations needing growth.
Both Celeste and her partner come from non-accepting religious roots, LDS and Evangelical Christianity. This fuels Celeste's passion for understanding and serving the intersectionality of faith and parenting LGBTQ children.
For more info about Mama Dragons advocacy for LGBTQ+ Youths and to Learn more about the Parachute E-Learning Program for Parents of LGBTQ+ Youths - Click Here -
Episode 23: Uplift Kids with Drew Hansen and Amanda Suarez
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Drew Hansen and Amanda Suarez who created the platform and movement Upflift Kids.
Amanda has spent 20 years experiencing our education system from every angle. In addition to completing an B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in School Psychology, Amanda has volunteered in many capacities inside schools - She’s convinced that what kids need most are relationships filled with presence and love, where they can safely learn - She believes kids are capable of being with whatever life brings, both the beauty and the pain - she is on a mission to help children, including her own four kids, stay connected to their inner aliveness so that they can show up in the world as the most honest, undiluted version of themselves.
Drew was initially drawn to business for its potential to positively impact the world. In his career, he built and sold three companies, consulted several in the Fortune 50, and published over a hundred articles in Forbes on topics such as creativity, innovation, strategy, leadership, team building, and economic system change. But despite the success, these experiences caused him to question whether business is indeed a force for good. Uplift represents the change he wishes to see in the world. He believes in the power of people to harness their collective wisdom to manifest a more sacred economy today, not tomorrow.
You can find out more about Uplift Kids and connect with Drew Hansen and Amanda Suarez here:
Episode 22: Conversation with Advanced Relationship Coach Bryce Bauer
In this episode, I have a candid conversation with Advanced Relationship Coach Bryce Bauer, husband of Jenny Morrow who I had on the previous podcast episode.
This episode is more geared toward single men, coach Bryce will tell us more about how single men looking to have a more meaningful relationship can start - if they feel a bit lost - how they can meet the right person, and how to do the work on themselves.
Coach Bryce self-development first began when he was admitted into a drug rehab facility, 13 years ago. He had destroyed every relationship in his life and finally realized that he was the one who needed to change. This experience opened up new doors for him and he spent 6 years working as a wilderness therapy guide and residential counselor.
Although things looked good on the outside, he still struggled with intimate relationships. He was mostly emotionally unavailable, naïve, avoidant, and quick to blame.
After another bad breakup, he decided to move to Hawaii and start over. That trip turned into a 2-year adventure as he traveled around the world. When he returned to the US, he was extremely motivated to find a partner and create a long-lasting and loving relationship.
He then met Jenny Morrow, they have been married a few years - she introduced him to The Relationship School and so his relationship coach journey began.
Today, Bryce does private coaching as well as group coaching for men who want to develop an advanced relationship with their partner.
To find out more about Bryce Bauer:
The Relationship School
Bryce Bauer - Men's Group Community - Facebook
Episode 21: Live Therapy Session with Advanced Relationship Therapist Jenny Morrow who dissects Julienna's Troubled Romantic Life
In this episode, I have a very open and vulnerable conversation with Advanced Relationship therapist Jenny Morrow who has a decade and a half of experience working with thousands of couples and individuals. She helps her clients have more fulfilling and enduring advanced relationships.
Jenny Morrow is a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who, among millions of others, has found that she could better thrive as herself without prescribed ways to be and believe. She is a successful Advanced Relationship therapist who lives what she preaches. Bryce Bauer, Jenny's husband, shares her values and is a business partner in coaching Advanced Relationship as well.
In this episode, Jenny digs deeper into my relationship issues as a 3-year divorced, back on the dating scene, single working mother with the hope to find a partner who shares the same values.
Jenny shows me how to embrace my anxious attachment romantic relationship style (which is a struggle for me), how to be clear on what I want and need in order to be secure in presenting these personal values to potential future partners. Jenny also explains what an advanced relationship looks like and how we can work on achieving this goal.
I hope you are able to pick up some of the great gems for yourself in this conversation. I also hope that you will explore all the valuable material The Advanced Relationship Academy website offers to anyone interested.
If you enjoy this episode or any previous episodes, let me know by leaving a review on iTunes, Spotify, etc., and by sharing with people around you who can benefit from these heartfelt conversations.
To get in touch and find out more about Jenny Morrow, Bryce Bauer, and their work:
Episode 20: Conversation with Shelise Ann Sola - Ayahuasca, Mushrooms, and more...
In this episode, I have an intriguing conversation with Shelise Ann Sola - Actress, Model, ex-Mormon, Instagram influencer, and soon to be a published author who reveres medicinal plants. We talk about her experiences with parallel worlds, Shelise helps us understand her experiences when she let the plants show her what more she could access. Encounter with Aliens, answers to life's questions,... Keep listening it does get weird and super interesting. I absolutely loved having this open discussion where no topics were off the table. I hope you enjoy this discussion!
To learn more about Shelise Ann Sola:
Website: https://www.sheliseannsola.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sheliseann?igshid=n5r758nyaeq9
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelise13
Episode 19: Conversation with Andrea Forsythe - Active Progressive Member of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter Day Saints
In this episode of The Faith Transition Podcast, I have an open and honest conversation with Mother, Wife, Singer, Actor, Speaker, Performer Andrea Forsythe, a native of Utah who now lives in Colorado with her family. I discovered Andrea Forsythe on social media, I was intrigued because she is an active member of the LDS Church who also advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. Andrea shares her journey of embracing her authentic self, of being in the business of humans who want to be seen and loved. She shares how she came to find out that the darkness in all of us can help us grow our light when we choose to face our demons - She has a lot of empathy for flawed leaders and institutions while at the same time recognizing and pointing out their blindsides. I wanted to know how she manages to remain in the Church while at the same time recognizing the immense hurt that the same church has caused many people and families... I hope you enjoy this important discussion as much as we did!
Click on the link below to get in touch with Andrea Forsythe:
Episode 18: Conversation with Kimilyn Poulson
Episode 17: Real Talk with Designer Spencer Nugent (Part II)
This overdue follow up episode with Spencer Nugent is a gem, we go deeper into his experience living as a double minority - a black man and non-Mormon man in a small town in Utah. Spencer tells us how he navigates through it all, how he coped with the events and racial tensions of the past few months and what he hopes to see in the future. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did speaking with Spencer Nugent.
Where can you connect with Spencer Nugent:
For a full account of Spencer Nugent Growing up in the Mormon Church and Faith Transition Story go to:
https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/spencer-nugent-a-jamaican-mormon-story/
Spencer Nugent's website:
https://advdes.org/spencer-nugent
Follow Spencer on Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/spencer.nugentYoutube
https://www.instagram.com/sketchadaydotcom/
Youtube - Sketch A Day
Episode 16: Real Talk with Designer Spencer Nugent: Embracing My Blackness in America as a Designer and Ex-Mormon (Part I)
In this episode and the one that will follow, I have a real talk conversation with extremely talented Industrial Designer Spencer Nugent. We talk about his career as a Black Industrial Designer. Spencer sees himself, above all, as a Creative and an Instructor who enjoys sharing his skills and process with tens of thousands of avid designers ready to learn. His online platforms have drawn over a hundred thousand followers from all over the world.
In the following episodes, Spencer opens up and shares very personal experiences to help the listeners understand what he had to overcome in order to fully embrace his Blackness after leaving a Church that believes that God favors the "White, Fair and Delightsome" in its theology - (see Book of Mormon - 2 Nephi 5:21). He shares with us how he overcame this belief he had internalized since he was a child.
Spencer was born and raised in Jamaica and moved to the US as a teen. He currently lives in a community in Utah where he is a double minority being black and non-Mormon. His two young boys are his pride and joy. Spencer also appreciates having close family members living nearby.
I hope that this raw, open, and honest discussion will give new perspectives to the many who may not understand such a unique life experience. I also hope that many hearts and minds will be open to new perspectives when it comes to the lived experience of a Black man in America.
For a full account of Spencer Nugent Growing up in the Mormon Church and Faith Transition Story go to:
https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/spencer-nugent-a-jamaican-mormon-story/
Spencer Nugent's website:
https://advdes.org/spencer-nugent
Follow Spencer on Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/spencer.nugentYoutube
https://www.instagram.com/sketchadaydotcom/
Youtube - Sketch A Day
Episode 15: Conversation with Super Athlete Tammy Haws
In this episode, Tammy Haws comes back for the 2nd time on The Faith Transition Podcast. She shares her journey of becoming a Super Athlete.
Tammy has under her belt: 20 Full Marathons including 5 Boston Marathons; 33 Half-Marathons; 3 Ultra-Marathons; 1 Half-Ironman and 3 Full Ironman.
Tammy shares how she "fell" into the Marathon and Ironman world without all the fancy types of equipment and training available today. She explains how anyone with the will and discipline to accomplish fitness goals can succeed.
I am a firm believer in constant work to maintain our mental and physical well-being.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
Tammy's first interview - Episode 7
iTunes - The Faith Transition Podcast - Episode7
Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YGB1tZl1Yre4FbT4Oy9HZ?si=Z1z2vdzxR92R93WOUqk7ZQ
You can Follow Tammy on Instagram:
@absthatrock
Episode 14: Conversation with Dr. Scott D. Miller (Part 2)
Dr. Scott D. Miller is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services. Dr. Miller conducts workshops and training in the United States and abroad, helping hundreds of agencies and organizations, both public and private, to achieve superior results. Dr. Miller is the author of numerous psychotherapy books and articles. You can find them all on his website along with lots of resourceful information.
Dr. Scott D. Miller website - www.scottdmiller.com/
Dr. Scott D. Miller Mormon Stories Podcast Interview - www.mormonstories.org/podcast/scott-miller/
Dr. Scott D. Miller Mormon Stories on Youtube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjOTbm76upM
The Book of A Mormon - Panel discussion on Mormon Stories - www.mormonstories.org/podcast/scott-miller-book-of-a-mormon/
Purchase The Book of A Mormon here: www.amazon.com/Book-Mormon-Strange-Times-Missionary-ebook/dp/B013WZRDZO
Episode 13: Discussion with Dr. Scott D. Miller (Part I)
In this episode of The Faith Transition Podcast I have a very insightful discussion with Dr. Scott D. Miller.
Dr. Miller is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services. Dr. Miller conducts workshops and training in the United States and abroad, helping hundreds of agencies and organizations, both public and private, to achieve superior results.
Dr. Miller is the author of numerous psychotherapy books and articles - you can find them all on his website along with lots of resourceful information.
In this episode, we discuss a different type of book he wrote, his LDS Mission memoir titled The Book of A Mormon: The Real Life and Strange Times of an LDS Missionary. In his memoir, hDr. Miller recounts his missionary experience as a 19 year old serving for the Latter-day saints Church. He lost his faith early on while serving in Sweden but decided to make the sacrifice to painfully finish his mission under a controlling mission president with unrealistic expectations to preserve his parents from the shame and judgment they would receive if he went home early.
What I appreciate most about Dr Miller is that he does not deny and has great respect for his Mormon pioneer ancestry, he does not deny the good he beneficiated from growing up in the church, he refuses to be called an ex-Mormon because he fully embraces his Mormon roots but as a scientist through and through he saw at a very young age that there were beliefs in Mormonism that did not make sense and it got worse as he studied the religion more in depth.
We also talk about what led him to become a psychotherapist and much more. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did!
Dr. Scott D. Miller Mormon Stories Podcast Interview
https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/scott-miller/
Dr. Scott D. Miller Mormon Stories on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjOTbm76upM
The Book of A Mormon - Panel discussion on Mormon Stories
https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/scott-miller-book-of-a-mormon/
Purchase The Book of A Mormon here:
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Mormon-Strange-Times-Missionary-ebook/dp/B013WZRDZO
Episode 12: Conversation with former Temple Square Sisters who left the LDS Church recently
In this episode, I have an open conversation with 3 former Temple Square Sisters who left the LDS Church: Kelly Price Nance, Lesa Sears and Monica Valentino O'Brien. They all served on Temple Square a couple of years before I did and left the Church recently. In this episode, they share their faith transition, some experiences serving in the Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission, and where they stand today after leaving the LDS faith. This is the first of several podcasts I will have with former missionaries. I hope you enjoy this fun and heartfelt conversation as much as I did!
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Episode 11: Dr. Cyndi Owen Matthews & Ashlen Hilliard interview former LDS member Julienna Viegas on Covid-19 Response
In this episode, you'll hear a recording of the interview Julienna Viegas, former member of the LDS Church, and Dr. Cyndi Matthews, PhD, Licensed Counselor and Moderator Ashlen Hilliard, Assistant to the Executive Director at the International Cultic Studies Association.
The Mission of the ICSA is to provide information, education, and help to those adversely affected by or interested in cultic and other high control groups and relationships.
Episode 10: Conversation with Dr. Cyndi Matthews on Spiritual Abuse from an Experienced Licensed Therapist's Perspective
In this episode of The Faith Transition Podcast, I have a very enlightening conversation with Dr. Cyndi Matthews. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) working with individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Cyndi Matthews graduated with a Ph.D. and Masters in Counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She has over 20 years of clinical experience. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Adlerian therapy. She is a person-centered therapist who focuses on the values of empathy, genuineness, and non-judgment. She is also a Supervisor helping LPC-interns working towards their license.
Her private practice specializes in Religious Abuse & Cult Recovery, Depression/Anxiety/Stress, LGBTQ+ Issues/Gender Identity, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual, Emotional, & and Physical Abuse, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Sex Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Communication Skills, Crisis Management, and Relationship Effectiveness.
Along with CBT and Aldertian therapy, she is also trained in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Couples' Gottman and Couples Imago therapy, Sandtray therapy, and Psychodrama.
In this episode, we have an open and honest conversation about her upbringing in the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, why she left a decade ago, what motivated her to focus her research on spiritual abuse and survivors of cults and the challenges they face as they leave the cult environment.
Along with others, Dr. Cyndi Matthews is carving a path for therapists to better serve survivors of spiritual abuse as well as informing clergy members, through dialogue, about the reality and damages of spiritual abuse.
Dr. Cyndi Matthews expands on the 4 main characteristics of Spiritual Abuse:
1. Abuse of power
2. Conditionality - Everything is conditional in a cult environment
3. Suppression of Expression - Denial of questions, wants and needs
4. Spiritual Injury causing self-doubt
For more info about Dr Cyndi Matthews and her work:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/dr-cyndi-matthews-garland-tx/276028
https://www.smu.edu/Simmons/About-Us/Directory/Counseling/Matthews
https://ct.counseling.org/2018/07/in-search-of-an-affirming-faith/
Episode 9: Conversation with Dusty Rhoads - Spiritual Abuse, Divorce, Carving a New Life Path
In this episode, I have my friend Dusty Rhoads back on The Faith Transition Podcast. You can listen to his faith transition story in Episode 5. Today we delve a little deeper into his painful divorce, how he felt judged and abandoned by those who should have been there to support him during this painful transition. We talk about the difficulty of rebuilding a life after divorce as well as the importance of honoring our truths. I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope you will share with those you think could benefit from hearing this life transition journey because no one should feel alone in their faith/life transition journey.
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Episode 8: Conversation with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff: Death, Grief, Mental Health, Carving Our Own Path
In this episode of The Faith Transition Podcast I have an uncut heartfelt conversation with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff. She is an accomplished therapist from California who now lives in The Netherlands and practices therapy remotely. Gail got her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology at John F. Kennedy University.
Together we discuss her journey as a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints and the reasons why she left despite her Mormon pioneer heritage and acquaintance with apostles and prophets from earlier years.
We discuss her experience living in the margins as she was never fully accepted in the different LDS circles where she was because of her disabilities but how she found full acceptance in other circles.
We discuss the loss of her husband John to suicide and how she coped and processed his death. We talk about death, grief and some helpful ways to be there for those we know going through these challenges.
I hope you enjoy this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts, comments, questions in any of the platforms where the podcast runs.
Places where you can learn more about Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff and connect:
Website: Beyond Grief and Loss Therapy
https://beyondgriefandlosstherapy.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Beyond-Grief-and-Loss-Therapy-107954157241384/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/beyondgriefandlosstherapy/
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Episode 7: Conversation with Tammy: Marriage, Divorce, Healing from a Relationship with a Serial Cheater & Rebuilding
Thank you for tuning in! In this episode Tammy shares her two major relationship stories: First a marriage which happened a mere 6 months after meeting as college students, a divorce, then a new relationship with a serial cheater which quickly turned abusive . Tammy bravely decided to share her story with the hope that some who may be in similar situations could know that they are not alone showing that it is possible to break from the cycle of abusive relationships. Tammy helps the listener understand how a mentally stable person manages to get trapped into an abusive relationship. I hope that you enjoy this discussion and share it with anyone who could benefit from it.
National Domestic Abuse Hotline:
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Episode 6: Conversation with Marlena Wilding Smith - Digging deeper into her Mormon Faith Transition, her story as an African-American woman born and raised in Utah
In this episode of The Faith Transition Podcast, I dig a little deeper into Marlena's experience being born and raised in Utah as an African-American woman. We talk about her experience at BYU, the reaction around her when she left the Church. We discuss this year's first lift of the priesthood ban celebration and what transpired from it, the apology hoax that came at the same time, the pressure to conformity which leads to cognitive dissonance, what is her spiritual foundation today and more.
You may occasionally hear her babies in the background because that is real life :). I'm grateful that Marlena was willing to open up and share a little more after her Mormon Stories. If you want more details about her upbringing and faith crisis you can listen to her Mormon Stories here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bfIEVlpdMc
Marlena lives in Seattle Washington with her husband and 2 children. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's of Art. She is the CEO and founder of La Mere Clothing.
The Books we talk about in the Podcast are:
Conversation with God by Neale Donald Walsch (Not Niel Degrasse Tyson as I say in the Podcast!!)
A Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson
Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind and Spirit by Queen Afua
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Episode 5: Conversation with Dusty about his Mission, Faith Crisis, Divorce, Sex, Science, Rebuilding and More
In this episode I interview my friend Dusty, a published herpetologist who grew up in the Mormon Church, graduated from BYU and is currently completing his Phd in the Dallas area. Dusty shares some of the issues he had with the LDS doctrine starting in his science classes at BYU. We discuss a study of thousands of people across different faith traditions showing Mormons coming on top for feelings of guilt related to sexuality. An avid student of Carl Sagan, Dusty shares how he transitioned from Mormonism to his current facts and science based new set of beliefs with an open door for the unknown. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did having this discussion. Please leave your comments, questions, suggestions below or in any of The Faith Transition Podcast platforms.
Books Mentioned:
The complete Suboc - Dustin Rhoads
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
Cosmos - Carl Sagan
Pale Blue Dot : A Vision of the Human Future in Space - Carl Sagan
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Episode 4: Meet Your Friendly Atheist Neighbors - A Candid Conversation with Shar and Theresa
In this episode I have a candid conversation with my friend Shar who lives in Texas and my friend Theresa who lives in New Jersey. We talk about their belief system and how they came to define themselves as atheist. Shar tells us how she came to a cross road as she stood by her father in his last hours before passing. Theresa explains how in her mixed faith household she and her spouse come together to raise their children. They will share their journey of exploring different belief systems but ultimately landing on the same fact based scientific grounds.
I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed having that discussion with them.
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Episode 3: Interview With Molly - Divorce, Faith Crisis, Mental Illness, Rebuilding and More
I’m very excited to share with you this discussion with my friend Molly who opens up and shares her very personal experience growing up Mormon, going to BYU, marrying after 12 weeks of meeting her ex-husband. We discuss the lack of sex education, some women’s issues, her painful divorce. We also discuss mental illness, dealing with a cheating spouse, rebuilding after a divorce and a faith crisis. It's a heartfelt discussion that validates many who are experiencing or have experienced similar situations. Please leave your comments below or on facebook, Instagram or The Faith Transition Podcast website. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 2: Faith Crisis & Tools For A Smoother Faith Transition
In this 2nd episode of The Faith Transition Podcast Julienna shares some definitions, quotes from books that helped her during her faith transition as well as tools she uses to quiet her mind to come back to a more peaceful state. She talks about where she stands in her spirituality and what led her there. Enjoy and leave some feedback!
Connect with Julienna Viegas:
Web: www.thefaithtransitionpodcast.com
IG: @thefaithtransitionpod
FB: https://www.facebook.com/julienna.viegashaws/
Below are the links to the articles and books mentioned in this episode:
LDS Crisis of Faith - Clayton M Christensen
I am Not My Feelings(Tool Box) - Julienna Viegas-Haws
http://www.mormontransitions.org/i-am-not-my-feelings-2/
Books:
Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
The Road Less Traveled - M. Scott Peck
Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu
Daring Greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead - Brene Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0
The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MYsx6WArKY&list=PL3jGK9FsrKNoeSKOI6pYXTCr1xSMBYsjh
Being Wrong: Adventures in the margins of error - Kathryn Schulz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QleRgTBMX88&t=37s
Choose The Life You Want - Tal Ben-Shahar
Escape - Carolyn Jessop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJAvqc5u9KM
Educated - Tara Westover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kgVliaMrXQ
Trouble Maker - Leah Remini
Episode 1: Introduction to The Faith Transition Podcast with Julienna Viegas
In this first episode of The Faith Transition Podcast Julienna introduces the podcast, what it's about, who it is for and what she will be talking about in future episodes. She shares a little about her background in Mormonism and why she left the faith.
You can find out more details about this in her Mormon Stories interview with John Dehlin on Youtube: Mormon Stories Episodes 555 and 556 and in the Mormon Stories Podcast 555-556.
Between 2015 and 2017 Julienna also published multiple articles in The Salt Lake Tribune and participated in multiple podcasts as a guest. You can find out more about what she wrote on her website => https://thefaithtransition podcast.com
You can connect with Julienna here:
Email: thefaithtransitionpodcast@gmail.com
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